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A visit to the Zion Rest Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Zion Rest Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Zion Rest Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Zion Rest Cemetery

Lat:   32.4773°   (32° 28' 38")

Lon:   -100.7821°   (-100° 46' 55")

The Zion Rest Cemetery is located in Mitchell County<2>.

The county seat for Mitchell County is located in Colorado City. Colorado City lies just to the southwest of the Zion Rest Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> of the Zion Rest Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Zion Rest Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • White Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Church Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Union Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Lone Wolf Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Colorado City Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colorado City Cemetery
    • The Colorado City Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • The Colorado City Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Colorado Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2986 <5>
  • Cemetery of the Sands
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cemetery of the Sands
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cemetery of the Sands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cemetery of the Sands is located in Mitchell County
  • Mitchell County Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell County Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mitchell County Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Wallace Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Pyron Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pyron Cemetery
    • The Pyron Cemetery is located in Scurry County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pyron Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Hermleigh.
  • Champion Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Champion Cemetery
    • The Champion Cemetery is located in Nolan County
  • Hermleigh Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Handley Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Round Mountain Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Mountain Cemetery
    • The Round Mountain Cemetery is located in Fisher County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Hillside Memorial Gardens
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Roscoe Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roscoe Cemetery
      • The Roscoe Cemetery is located in Nolan County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Roscoe Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Roscoe.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6455 <5>
    • Westbrook Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westbrook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westbrook Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Claytonville Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claytonville Cemetery
      • The Claytonville Cemetery is located in Fisher County
    • Bluff Creek Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluff Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bluff Creek Cemetery is located in Scurry County
    • Snyder Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Scurry County
    • Spade Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spade Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spade Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Camp Springs Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Springs Cemetery is located in Scurry County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Zion Rest Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Zion Rest Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Buford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
    • Buford is located in Mitchell County
  • Colorado City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colorado City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colorado City
    • Colorado City is located in Mitchell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,875 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colorado City <6>
  • Loraine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loraine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loraine
    • Loraine is located in Mitchell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loraine <6>
  • Wastella ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wastella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wastella
    • Wastella is located in Nolan County
  • Dunn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
    • Dunn is located in Scurry County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunn <6>
  • Hermleigh
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Roscoe
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Ira
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
    • Ira is located in Scurry County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ira <6>
  • Cuthbert ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuthbert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuthbert
    • Cuthbert is located in Mitchell County
  • Westbrook
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
    • Westbrook is located in Mitchell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <6>
  • Claytonville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claytonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claytonville
    • Claytonville is located in Fisher County
  • Snyder
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Spade
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spade
      • Spade is located in Mitchell County
    • Avenger Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avenger Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenger Village
      • Avenger Village is located in Nolan County
    • Capitola
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
      • Capitola is located in Fisher County
    • Sweetwater
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
      • Sweetwater is located in Nolan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,535 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <6>
    • Iatan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Iatan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iatan
      • Iatan is located in Mitchell County
    • Hobbs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hobbs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs
      • Hobbs is located in Fisher County

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Zion Rest Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mitchell County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Zion Rest Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Zion Rest Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Zion Rest Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1350767  (Zion Rest Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1350767 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Colorado City
    • County: Mitchell         Elev: 677
    • Location given for GNIS #1350767 (Zion Rest Cemetery)

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Mitchell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Zion Rest Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4773, Longitude: -100.7821       In this case, the coordinates for the Zion Rest Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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